Carolyn J. Holz
Carolyn Joyce Holz, age 86, of Redgranite, went to be with her Lord, with her family by her side, on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Preston Place in Redgranite.
She was born December 24, 1938, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Royal and Erna Bahr Peterson. Carolyn was a 1956 graduate of Oshkosh High School. On September 19, 1959, she was united in marriage to Richard Holz at First English Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.
Carolyn worked for SNC Manufacturing in Oshkosh as an assembler. She had also cooked at the former Sonny’s Bar in Oshkosh. Carolyn was a member of First Lutheran Church in Poy Sippi, where she made bread for communion and went to bible study. She enjoyed making jewelry and doing macrame. Spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was very important to her and especially entertaining during the holidays.
She is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Steve) Monroe; son, David (Jenny) Holz; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; infant son, Royal; and daughter, Diane Holz.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, July 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at First Lutheran Church in Poy Sippi. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Rebekah Tarras officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel in Poy Sippi. A memorial has been established. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Carolyn Holz, c/o Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Poy Sippi, WI 54967.
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